Hm. I have the Blossom G, which is very pretty, but I never use it. I also have the Hitachi, which I consider very very ugly, but I use it regularly.

My favorite toys, though, are the ones that meld form and function. I love it when something feels amazing and also looks amazing; the sensuality of the visual and tactile experience makes me far more likely to reach for a toy.

It's hard for me to call something a favorite unless it's pretty as well as effective. A combo is what makes it a favorite. I get in the bad trap of buying things just because they're pretty sometimes. Not the best idea because pretty doesn't always mean it works well. I have a lot of useless pretty things. There has to be both not to be a dud.

Unless it's hideous with pink and sparkles and whatnot, I don't really care about the look of a toy. If I'm between two that seem very similar in function, then I'll probably pick the one that appeals the most to me visually, obviously. I have the Simply Blown Shiver and the Velvet Touch vibrator, and even though the Shiver outweighs the vibe in looks times a million, I reach for the vibe more often, since I find the girth mixed with the texture slightly painful if I haven't warmed up a lot beforehand.

Function is always most important, but I'm much more likely to lust after/purchase/use toys that are pretty or cute. That said, I'll very quickly come to hate a toy that doesn't work for me, regardless of if it's pretty or not - though there are a few toys that I want strictly as decoration.

I do tend to like the look a bit more. I remember when initially browsing sex toy stores online, I ran across one that looked like a popsicle and loved the look of it. Vibrators that didn't look like vibrators seemed really cool to me.

But after my first being the cute Astrovibes Pisces (read: girthy mofo that doesn't carry vibrations terribly well), I'm trying to get more of function in my toys. Yeah, my latest free vibrator was the Twisted Hearts one, but I got it with the uber-functional OhMiBod Freestyle. So I'm slowly growing away from, "Oh, it's so cute!" and more towards function.

My bdsm products, it goes both ways. Functionality as well as appearance are necessary. Vibrators and toys of that nature, same thing. Vibrators must have a certain timbre of vibration as well as a nice enough look that they're not too overly unattractive and are irritating to hold.

I just listed my five favorite, most-used toys. I realized that they are also the five that I think are the prettiest, most gorgeous, or most beautiful toys I have.

Got me wondering how much importance our brains place on attractiveness, and
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I just listed my five favorite, most-used toys. I realized that they are also the five that I think are the prettiest, most gorgeous, or most beautiful toys I have.

Got me wondering how much importance our brains place on attractiveness, and how much on effectiveness!

I can say for a fact that my favorites have excellent function, even if they didn't have good looks. But... I love their looks too! How about you?

Also---what counts as pretty to you? What are your favorites?

Most of my favorite toys don't look like toys. They are mostly rechargeable with silicone skin. I wouldn't say being pretty is important for me. I will go for a cheaper glass toy that doesn't have a lot art inside the glass any day over something that's over $200.
However, there are toys I turn down on the first glance because they look terrible.